Driveline: differential unitRecall 10V-367 · 2010 Bad Boy XT LSV
BAD BOY ENTERPRISES, LLC recall 10V-367 covers 16 2010 Bad Boy XT LSV for a driveline: differential unit problem, reported to NHTSA on August 6, 2010.
Source: NHTSA recall 10V367000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
BAD BOY ENTERPRISES IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 LOW SPEED VEHICLES (LSV) KNOWN AS THE XT LSV MODEL. THIS RECALL DOES NOT APPLY TO CLASSIC LSV MODELS. THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL SUPPORT BRACKET ON THE XT LSVS WITH TEAM REAR DIFFERENTIALS COULD POTENTIALLY BEND FROM METAL FATIGUE UNDER EXTREME OPERATION CONDITIONS.
The risk
IF THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL SUPPORT BRACKET WERE TO BEND, THE STEERING OF THE VEHICLE COULD BE COMPROMISED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
BAD BOY WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL SUPPORT BRACKET FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 6, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BAD BOY AT 1-866-678-6701.
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A>.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from March 1, 2010 to April 8, 2010. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.